Ordered a 2022 Ram 2500

[dodge man]

Right now we own 3 vehicles, a 2017 F150, a 2019 Chrysler 300c, and a 2010 Dodge Challenger. The highest mileage is the F150 with about 30,000 miles on it. I didn’t plan it this way but it worked out pretty good we bought what we did when we did.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

I got an email today from Mopar with my VIN. The email said that once a delivery date has been determined, they will send more info.

I texted the sales manager again today and he says my truck is being built now and should ship on Jan. 10. That means I should be able to pick it up late this month.

The Ram Forum has several sites where you can plug in your VIN and get build updates, but none of them work with my VIN yet. Oh well....I'll just text the sales manager again in about a week.

 

[BigBlue1]

Don't get too excited on the delivery timeline. I've ordered a Ram before (and other vehicles) and the delivery can drag on much longer than you'd expect. Has to wait for a train to a major city's distribution hub in your region, then wait for a truck to bring it to the dealer. That can take weeks and weeks. Maybe it is different these days... the last one I did was in 2010.

Don't mean to be a downer, just setting realistic expectations.

Rob

 

[deserteagle71]

Don't get too excited on the delivery timeline. I've ordered a Ram before (and other vehicles) and the delivery can drag on much longer than you'd expect. Has to wait for a train to a major city's distribution hub in your region, then wait for a truck to bring it to the dealer. That can take weeks and weeks. Maybe it is different these days... the last one I did was in 2010.

Don't mean to be a downer, just setting realistic expectations.

Rob

^ This.
My truck was listed as built 3 weeks after I placed my order. The status then changed to "In Transit"....and stayed that way for 9 more weeks until it finally arrived at the dealer.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

^ This.
My truck was listed as built 3 weeks after I placed my order. The status then changed to "In Transit"....and stayed that way for 9 more weeks until it finally arrived at the dealer.

How did you find the status? Was it from your dealer? Or from a web site?

 

[lman]

Dodge makes tractors now?

Who said anything about Dodge?

 

[CobyRupert]

The United States should get their heads out of the sand and manufacture chips here.

Yes, nationalize chip production!
….but first: healthcare.

Actually, skip that. There’s no examples where government run chip production is better than privatized industry.
Now, healthcare on the other hand…

 

[deserteagle71]

Yes, nationalize chip production!
….but first: healthcare.

Actually, skip that. There’s no examples where government run chip production is better than privatized industry.
Now, healthcare on the other hand…

????
You must not be a veteran or you would not be asking for government-run health care. I am a veteran eligible for VA medical benefits but I've never been able to take advantage of it. When I have a medical problem I want it taken care of now, not a year from now.

 

[deserteagle71]

How did you find the status? Was it from your dealer? Or from a web site?

Dealer gave me a link to a web site. That was a couple years ago, don't remember the link now.

 

[newbury]

Buying a new vehicle these days is hit or miss. Getting the one you want is next to impossible.

It's been that way for YEARS.
In early 2008 I ordered a VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI. Got it in 2009. Then because of Dieselgate they bought it back in summer 2017. So we ordered a Ford Transit Connect late 2017. After a year plus of waiting we gave up and bought a Ford Escape in late 2019.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Just got word from my salesman that my truck shipped from the factory today. Estimated arrival at the dealership is between 01.19.22 to 01.24.22. I'm getting excited...

 

[Hay Dude]

Rockin the RAM in 2 weeks!

 

[bdhsfz6]

Wow! 6-7 weeks! Not bad. I ordered a GMC Sierra 1500 the same day you placed yours and was told MAYBE 6 months! I've heard nothing from the dealer at all.

 

[ovrszd]

Wow! 6-7 weeks! Not bad. I ordered a GMC Sierra 1500 the same day you placed yours and was told MAYBE 6 months! I've heard nothing from the dealer at all.

He isn't driving it yet.

 

[Monster5601]

Just got word from my salesman that my truck shipped from the factory today. Estimated arrival at the dealership is between 01.19.22 to 01.24.22. I'm getting excited...

Sounds reasonable. My factory ordered 3500 took 17 days from Saltillo to my dealer in Clio, Michigan, this was pre-COVID.

 

[Hay Dude]

“He isnt driving it yet”
Jealousy

 

[BigBlue1]

“He isnt driving it yet”
Jealousy

Reality

 

[Hay Dude]

Reality

But its so negative to say that. The man is excited about getting his truck and most of us are excited for him.
Some seem to try to find the negative in even happy moments.

 

[BigBlue1]

But its so negative to say that. The man is excited about getting his truck and most of us are excited for him.
Some seem to try to find the negative in even happy moments.

Helping people understand realistic expectations isn't negative. Just setting good expectations to avoid disappointment. Nobody is adding comments to be mean. If it was me (which it has been in the past) I'd rather have a realistic outlook than a rosy one that doesn't come true.

 

[ovrszd]

“He isnt driving it yet”
Jealousy

You forgot the smiley face. Never jealous of an overpriced purchase.